How's Grandma?

That is the question of the day.

Grandma is great. In fact, I just called the house to thank Grandpa for referring me to Redwood Credit Union (they are so nice!) and she unexpectedly picked up the phone and chatted for a minute. Apparently, the caregiver got sick today and went home, so Grandpa made lunch.

Grandma is also 85. There are a lot of things that go along with being 85, most of which are a little too delicate for public airing. There are caregivers coming to the house to help out with basics each day. It's not an ideal situation, but it is the best thing for right now.

She seems pretty good, generally, except for the days when things go very badly. Those days sometimes wind up in the emergency room. But if you ask her, she'll tell you herself that she's doing better and better every day.